Action Group | Aleppo
Syrian security authorities in Aleppo released seven young men from Al-Nayrab Palestinian camp on Sunday, following the conclusion of investigations, according to the camp’s Mukhtar who spoke with the Action Group’s correspondent.
The released individuals are:
Mohammad Nour Fadi Al-Basha, Jawad Fadi Al-Basha, Mohammad Waleed Al-Basha, Mohammad Ali Bakr, Mohammad Yasser Qassem, Khaled Omar Dabbagh, and Sameer Haitham Hassan.
The release comes more than two weeks after a security altercation that took place on the third day of Eid al-Fitr, which triggered a wide-scale arrest campaign targeting dozens of young men from the camp.
Despite this development, the fate of more than 15 other detainees from the camp remains unknown, as they continue to be held in connection to the same incident. To date, there has been no official statement from government or security agencies clarifying the reasons for their detention or the charges brought against them.
Families of the detainees have issued repeated appeals demanding transparency regarding the whereabouts and legal status of their sons. They have emphasized that their primary demand is for a fair and transparent investigation that safeguards everyone’s rights, ensures the release of the innocent without delay, and holds any wrongdoers accountable in accordance with legal procedures.
“Our sons are not above the law, but they are not outside it either,”said the families in their statements, urging an end to arbitrary arrests and the establishment of a justice-based society governed by trust in the judiciary and state institutions.
The case remains shrouded in uncertainty, as no official list of detainees or photos has been released. Testimonies from some of the released individuals suggest that the actual number of those arrested exceeds 15, while families continue to circulate unverified names and details of their missing loved ones.
Residents of Al-Nayrab Camp hope this latest release will mark the beginning of resolving the detention crisis and rebuilding trust between the community and security institutions, in line with official promises to build a state based on the rule of law and protection of human rights.